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NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

Read our provocative essays on the future of NATO

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

Making a difference

Learn more about the Atlantic Council’s insights & impact through these stories of how our regional and thematic programs are making a difference not only in shaping how we view global issues but also in shaping their outcome.

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Content

In the News

Aug 22, 2017

Nawaz Joins CGTN America to Discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Reaction to Trump’s Speech

By Shuja Nawaz

Watch the full discussion here.

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Aug 22, 2017

Catsambas in Naftemporiki: The Pundits’ Flaw About Mr. Trump’s Motives

By Thanos Catsambas

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United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 21, 2017

Grigas Quoted in Financial Times on Lithuania Buying US Natural Gas

By Agnia Grigas

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Northern Europe

In the News

Aug 21, 2017

Grigas in Financial Times: Lithuania Becomes First Ex-Soviet State to Buy US Natural Gas

By Agnia Grigas

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Northern Europe

In the News

Aug 20, 2017

Alfoneh in Arab Weekly: Rohani Makes Empty Threats While Committed to Nuclear Deal

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Aug 20, 2017

Miller in The Arab Weekly: Celebrate Progress on Women’s Rights in Tunisia but Recognise all the Challenges that Remain

By Elissa Miller

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North Africa

In the News

Aug 20, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: ENI Goes Boldly Forward

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Aug 20, 2017

Southeast Asia grapples with extremism resurgence

By John T. Watts

English Extremism

In the News

Aug 19, 2017

Wormuth Quoted in Reuters on Mattis and US Allies

By Christine Wormuth

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United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 19, 2017

Wormuth Quoted in EuroNews on Mattis Reassuring European Allies

By Christine Wormuth

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